Remap battle shifts Illinois House redistricting task
Illinois moves toward a 10 member bipartisan remap commission to redraw House districts after Gov. Kerner vetoed the GOP plan. Democrats push for preserving Downstate and Lake County interests, while concerns grow about at large voting and potential chaos in candidacy and elections in 1964.
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Illinois
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Otto Kerner
House
Southern
Lake County
Commission
Senate
Strattons
Barretts
Powalls
Western
Chicago
GOP
Cook County
William G. Stratton
Eee Aca
Gale Williams
Murphysbo
Kerner
Sangamon County
State Supreme Court
Republican State Organization
Southern Illinois
DuPage and
Lake
Illiois
DuPage
John Lewis
Marshall
Riverside Park bid approved for football use at Murphysboro diamond
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 board OKd a $62 262 bid from Norman Bilis Construction Co for fencing and halftime restrooms at the Riverside Park baseball diamond to allow football. Ellis will install 1,850 feet of chain link fence, create seven gates, and fit plumbing and wiring under the bleachers. Completion set for Sept 20 with Garrison supervising.
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Murphysboro
Board of Education
Cos
Riverside Park
Norman Bilis
Construction Co
Ellis
Rednour Steel Erector Co
Cutler
Southwestern Illinois Supply Co
de Soto
Charles Garrison
Garrison
Unit
Park Board
Illinois Senate reapportionment dispute shifts at-large election risk
The constitutional provision would force all senators and state representatives to be nominated and elected at the next statewide election. Central Illinois senators face running at large in 1964 unless further reapportionment moves ahead, with Democrats suing or pushing bills to redraw both Senate and House districts.
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House
David Davis
Bloomington
Ed Eberspacher
Shelbyville
Dwight Friedrich
Rcentralia
Paul Graham
Mattoon
Madge Green
Palestine
John Gilbert
Carbondale
William Grindle
D-Herrin
William Harris
Pontiac
William Lyons
Gillespie
Sam Martin
Watseka
John Meyer
Danville
Everett Peters
St. Joseph
McCarthy
Robert W. McCarthy
D' Lincoln
Central Ilinois
Wanted laundry and drycleaning location for coin-op unit
Business property ad seeks a center equipped with RCA WHIRLPOOL products for a new coin-op laundry and dry cleaning operation. Whirlpool Corporation units available. seller will help locate a buyer or lessee. Contact Ralph Stover, Factory Sales, Ren. 2348 S. 1th, Springfield, Ni.
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Whirlpool Corporation
Ralph
Stover
S. 1Th
Springfield
Southern Illinoisman Publisher Notice Fragment
Fragmentary news note from Southern Illinoisian listing publication details and copyright notice. Mentions Southern (Quinois Publications) with street addresses in Carbondale and Murphysporo. References Associated Press dispatches and reprint rights.
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Outhern Illinoisan
Southern
Qinois Publications
West Main Street
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphysporo
Minn
Wisness
Murphyshore Ndependent
Dwell 9
All AP Geen Dispatches
Chemical Strike Ends at Allied Metropolis Division
Union workers from Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Local 7669 return to Allied Chemical’s Metropolis division after accepting a contract offering 14 cent hourly raises over two years and contract language tweaks. Lawrence M. Hampsey, 66, of Du Quoin, dies after a two year illness. former Johnston City resident, he lived in Du Quoin one year. He leaves four daughters, two sons, a steps, and 22 grandchildren. Funeral at Gospel Assembly Church officiated by Rev. Beryl Clark. Burial Lakeview Cemetery Johnston City.
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Allied Chemical Company
Metropolis
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Lawrence M. Hampsey
du Quoin
Marshall Browning
Johnston City
United Mine Workers
The
Gospel Assembly Church
Alma
Tenn
Johnsl
Lydia Hamsey
Pauline Kelley
West Frankfort
Miriam Long
Las Vegas
Nev
Loren Dailey
Bethalto
Harold Anita
Manley
New Jersey
Robert, Worley
Little Rock
Ark
Orient
Rev
Beryl Clark
Lakeview Cemetery
Neal
Moving House Trailer Spills Onto Road Edge
A house on a trailer was being moved from its former location and extended beyond the road edges at 513. The incident occurred on the middle of the right of way, causing the structure to intrude past the roadway boundary and prompting caution for nearby traffic. No injuries reported. Local responders attended the scene.
Seven Princess Entries Sign for Murphysboro Apple Festival
Seven girls compete as candidates for Murphysboro Apple Festival princess. Names listed include Janet Pauline Hanna Sue Hoyle Beverly Lynn Ingram Tedra Sue Strong Gilbert a Lynn Todd Lisa Wilkerson and Mary Anna Worthen with addresses shown. The princess and two attendants will be chosen by penny votes dropped in cartons placed in businesses.
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Murphysboro
Janet Pauline Hanna
Donald Hanna
Smith St
Sue Hoyle
Jack Hoyle
20Th St
Beverly Lynn Ingram
Billy Ingram
Tedra Sue Strong
Alice Strong
Spruce
Gilberta Lynn Todd
Gilbert Todd
23Rd St
Lisa Wilkerson
iMr
Frank Wilkerson
Candy ‘Lane
Mary Anna Worthen
Carl Worthen
Spruce St
Chester Man Dies at 80 with Funeral Saturday
Wayne Baughman 80 of Chester died Thursday at Chester Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Born October 21 1892 in Tamaroa to John and Mary Baughman he married Rose Anna Long November 3 1908. He ran the Baughman Bakery in Chester for years. Survived by wife two sons Lawrence and Charles of Chester sisters Belle Bell of Tamaroa Lora Moore of San Diego Calif a brother Charles of Tamaroa four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 50 p m Saturday at Welge Funeral Home Chester with Rev Frank W McLaughen officiating burial in Tamaroa Cemetery.
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Wayne Baughman
Chester
Chester Memorial Hospital
Tamaroa
John
Mary Elizabeth Morrow Baughman
Rose Anna Long
Baughman
Lawrence
Charles
Belle’ Bell
Lora Moore
San Diego
Calif
Welge Funeral
Frank W. McLaughen
Tamaroa Cemetery
Williamson County Board approves total claims of 57951
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners Wednesday approved claims totaling 57 951. General assistance claims were 55 478 while County claims were 2 472.
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Williamson” County Board’ ‘of’ Commissioners
Sanders Infant Rites Saturday in Zeigler
A daughter, Mary Kay Sanders, was stillborn at 10:40 p.m. Thursday at Herrin Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Sanders of Mulkeytown Rt. 2. Survived by parents, brothers Larry Ray Bruce Robert, sister Terry Lynn, and grandparents Guy Sanders Zeigler and Lena Teague Madisonville Ky. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler. The Rev. Harold Allen officiates. Burial at Harrison Cemetery.
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Mary Kay
Herrin Hospital
Sylvester Sanders
Rt. 2
Mulkeytown
Larry Ray
Bruce
Robert
Terry Lynn
Guy Sanders
Zeigler
Lena Teague
Madisonville, Ky
Vantrease Funeral Home
Harold Allen
Harrison Cemetery
Fines Set in Murphysboro and Alton Cases
In Murphysboro Robert Dodds was fined $15 including costs by a Justice of the Peace after a ticket issued by Policeman Mike Thomas and Russell Wingert for immoderate driving. In Alton Louis Blechle was released after pleading guilty to improper pay after a barber case, with State Trooper Ivanihair noting the suspect was not Casten Cody.
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Murphysboro
Robert Dodds
Carbondale
Justice of Peace
Jim Bob
Kerley
Mike Thomas
Russell Wingerter
Andrew W. McMullen
Vou
Wru
Alton
Peace
Louis Blechle
Williamson County
Cody
Ivanihair
Non-Arterial Work Slated in Herrin Streets
Oiling and chipping of non arterial streets in Herrin may start next week, Street and Alley Supt. Charles Galli said. Most streets are ready. Franklin Asphalt Co. of Benton handles the work and expects completion in two to three weeks after starting. Mayor Fred Henderson criticized Wilson Asphalt Co. of Marion for delaying start, leading to contract cancellation.
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Herrin
Charles Galli
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Galli
Franklin
Fred Henderson
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
Man Sought In 4 States Tale of Lake City Area Attack
Law authorities in Illinois Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama pursued a suspect named Waco Cody after a Centerville woman said he raped and robbed her. Descriptions: about 200 years old five foot eight and 145 pounds. He was seen abandoning the vehicle on Rt. 13 near Swanwick and asking a motorist for directions to Birmingham. The assault occurred around 5 p.m. at the Oakdale farm of a friend.
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Washington County
Virgil May
Birmingham
Ala
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Waco Cody
Cody
Oakdale
Funeral services for Troy Zimmer in Anna today
Funeral services for 48 year old Troy Zimmer of Anna were held at 2 p m at Mc Carty Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Robert Otto of Anna State Hospital presiding. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Ava. Zimmer died of a heart attack at his home and had served as a clinical psychologist at Anna State Hospital for 10 years.
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Troy Zimmer
Anna
McCarty
Robert Otto
Anna State Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
Ava
Zimmer
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